Brendan Schmutte

Join Chief Petty Officer John Groat, Lieutenant Brad Penley, Petty Officer 1st Class Ricky Thibeault and Petty Officer 2nd Class Chase Holzhauer as they reunite for the first time since the filming of their five-month deployment. Watch as they reminisce about some of their nerve-racking missions and the intense stress and danger of dealing with enemy explosives on a daily basis.

Chief Petty Officer John Groat and his EOD platoon take you on a behind-the-scenes look at how they manage to live their lives in one of the most hostile environments on the planet. There's no shortage of excitement, even on off-days. See how they spend their time training young recruits, disposing of ordnances so that they won't fall into Taliban hands and how mail from home can boost morale exponentially--especially during the holidays. Plus, get a glimpse at how the television production team handles adjustment to military life.

In this in-depth look at the high tech tools used by EOD Platoon 342, you'll see the inner workings of the Navy's base camps in Afghanistan, including their highly-secured arsenal of explosives, armored vehicles, mechanical robots, mine-sniffing radar and more. See how their expensive tools and gadgets assist them in their daily life-saving missions.

When EOD platoon 342 began their five-month deployment to Afghanistan, even training couldn't prepare them for their most intense mission. In this special episode, see a recap of their unit's most memorable moments including their initial departure from sunny San Diego, California, the unexpected explosion of their robot near an Afghani military base, the detonation of a deadly suicide vest and more. Plus, don't miss the harrowing scenes where their squad comes under heavy fire from the enemy in the dead of night.